Handle for beverage can

ABSTRACT

Handle for beverage can comprises an upper portion, a middle portion and a lower portion, where the shape of said upper portion and lower portion is matched to that of the top and bottom edge of said beverage can, as to the upper portion and lower portion could grip the beverage can. And said middle portion connects said upper portion and lower portion. Drinker could attach the middle portion to his belt and let the upper and lower portion grip to the edge of the beverage can. It is convenient for user to attach and detach the can handle from the beverage can. While using the handle clipped to the beverage the user&#39;s hand is not in contact with the can directly. The means also avoid the direct contact between hand and cool drink.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This Application claims priority on patent Application 200720146207.5filed on Jul. 2, 2007 in China, the entire contents of which are herebyincorporated by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to articles for daily use, preferred a tool forholding, especially preferred a structure for holding beverage can.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Workers, who need the use of ladders and work during hot weather requirecool drinks usually contained in metal cans. The can handle enables thebeverage to be attached to a working tool belt or hook keeping handsfree to ascend ladders.

Because the can is metal it transfers heat or cold readily. Thus abeverage can that has been chilled will feel cold to the hand. Also theheat of the hand will warm up the beverage in the can faster than thedrinker might desire.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to provide a handle forbeverage can, which could firmly hold beverage can and easy to carry.

In order to realize said object, the technical means are,

Handle for Beverage Can comprises an upper portion, a middle portion anda lower portion, where the shape of said upper portion and lower portionis matched to that of the top and bottom edge of said beverage can, asto the upper portion and lower portion could grip the beverage can. Andsaid middle portion connects said upper portion and lower portion.

The handle as defined before, wherein said upper portion includes a topportion clasps the top edge of said beverage can.

The handle as defined before, wherein said lower portion includes agripping means which comprises a convexity shaped to the approximateshape of the bottom edge of the beverage can.

The handle as defined before, wherein the middle portion is generallyarcuate in overall configuration so as to form said handle, spaced awayfrom the sidewall of said beverage can.

The handle as defined before, wherein said handle is of one piece,integral construction made through stretch and curve, without anyjoints.

The handle as defined before, wherein said handle comprises a resilientmaterial selected from the group consisting of plastic or and metal.

Taking such means, drinker could attach the middle portion to his beltand let the upper and lower portion grip to the edge of the beveragecan. It is convenient for user to detach the beverage can and enjoy adrink. The means also avoid the direct contact between hand and cooleddrink.

These and further objects of the invention will become more readilyapparent upon a consideration of the following commentary taken inconjunction with the appended drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a main view of a embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 2 is a view taken from the left side of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3. is a view of the embodiment during use, and

FIGS. 4A˜4D are Schematic illustration of the process of the embodimentduring use.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

FIG. 1 is a main view of an embodiment of the invention. The handle 4for beverage can comprises upper portion 1, middle portion 2, lowerportion 3. The upper portion 1, the middle portion 2 and the lowerportion 3 are of one piece, integral construction made of metal orplastic. The lower portion 3 of the handle 4 includes means 30 forgripping the edge 31 of the bottom portion of the beverage can.Advantageously, the gripping means 30 comprises a convexity shaped tothe approximate shape of the bottom edge 31 of the beverage can. Andsaid upper portion 1 includes a top portion 10 which perfectly claspsthe edge 11 of the top portion of the beverage can.

FIG. 2 is a view taken from the left side of FIG. 1.

According to FIG. 3 and FIGS. 4A˜4D, in operation, the top portion 10 ofthe upper portion 1 is engaged into the top edge 11 of the beverage can(FIGS. 4A, B). The middle portion is then slightly flexed sufficient topermit attachment of the lower portion 3 of the handle 4 so as to engagethe bottom edge 31 of the beverage can into the gripping means 30 of thelower portion 3 (FIG. 4C). Thus the beverage can is firmly gripped bythe upper and lower portion of the handle (FIG. 4D). Detachment from thebeverage can is simply the reverse of the foregoing process. The middleportion 2 could be attached to the user's leather belt or a hangingstrap, which makes it possible for drinker to bring a beverage canduring work.

The handle is preferably of unitary construction for ease of fabricationand economy of costs, and comprises an appropriate resilient material,such as a plastic or a metal. The material comprising the handle must besufficiently rigid to support a full beverage can, yet be sufficientlyflexible to permit attachment and detachment of the upper portion andlower portion so as to grip the respective edges of the beverage can.Preferably, the handle comprises a plastic or metal material, so as tominimize heat transfer between the user's hand and the beverage can.

-   -   Thus, there has been disclosed a handle for a beverage can for        engagement with the top and bottom edges of the beverage can.        Various changes and modifications of an obvious nature will make        themselves available to those of ordinary skill in the art, and        all such changes and modifications are considered to be within        the scope of the appended claims.

1. Handle for Beverage Can, characterized in that said handle comprisesan upper portion for gripping the top edge of said can, a middle portionand a lower portion for gripping the bottom edge of said beverage can,where said middle portion connects said upper portion and lower portion.2. The handle as defined in claim 1, wherein the shape of said upperportion and lower portion is matched to that of the top and bottom edgeof said beverage can.
 3. The handle as defined in claim 1, wherein saidupper portion includes a top portion which clasps the top edge of saidbeverage can.
 4. The handle as defined in claim 1, wherein said lowerportion includes a gripping means which comprises a convexity shaped tothe approximate shape of the bottom edge of the beverage can.
 5. Thehandle as defined in claim 1, wherein said middle portion is generallycurved between said upper portion and lower portion in overallconfiguration and spaced away from the sidewall of said beverage can,which forms a structure convenient for users to grasp or fix on aworking belt.
 6. The handle as defined in claim 1, wherein said middleportion is generally curved and spaced away from the sidewall of saidbeverage can to form a shape of bow.
 7. The handle as defined in claim1, wherein said handle is of one piece, integral construction.
 8. Thehandle as defined in claim 3, wherein said handle is of one piece,integral construction.
 9. The handle as defined in claim 4 wherein saidhandle is of one piece, integral construction.
 10. The handle as definedin claim 2, wherein said upper portion includes a top portion whichclasps the top edge of said beverage can.
 11. The handle as defined inclaim 2, wherein said lower portion includes a gripping means whichcomprises a convexity shaped to the approximate shape of the bottom edgeof the beverage can.
 12. The handle as defined in claim 2, wherein saidhandle is of one piece, integral construction.
 13. The handle as definedin claim 5, wherein said handle is of one piece, integral construction.14. The handle as defined in claim 6, wherein said handle is of onepiece, integral construction.
 15. The handle as defined in claim 10,wherein said handle is of one piece, integral construction.
 16. Thehandle as defined in claim 11 wherein said handle is of one piece,integral construction.